Parenting The Adlerian Way

Q1. 7yr old boy goes from sweet to angry and explosive with pushover mom Q2. Husband says our democratic approaches don’t work for teen who needs stricter rules re: eating Q3. 11 yr boy constantly blurts and talks over or repeats what he sees in the movie we are watching Q4. 4 year old lying by telling stories that are not true and sneaking candy to school. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Boy yells at grandfather for eating “his” chips. Q2. 4 year old has clothing sensitivities Q3. 18 yr old daughter uses my toiletries and refuses to wash her clothes. Q4. 13yr son hates school and refuses to talk about with me. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with the most qualified person there is to answer parents tech questions: Amber Mac, a mom and the nation’s leading tech expert. We’ll talk about screen time, appropriate ages for apps, tracking and blocking apps, useful apps parents should know about, mental health impact from being online and more. You can follow Amber on social media at @ambermac everywhere. Check out her book Outsmarting Your Kids Online here Subscribe to the Amber Mac Weekly newsletter: www.ambermac.com/newsletter Check out #TheFeed podcast wherever you listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register for my upcoming webinar “Parenting Strategies for Tweens or Teens” here Q1. 15 yr old girl, A student, caught smoking e-cigs in the school bathroom Q2. 3.5 yr old boy, talkative at home, but won’t say hello / good-bye to others Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got stressed kids? Check out my convo with child and adolescent psychotherapist Katie Hurley. She has 20+ years working with kids and used that experience to compiled her latest book called “The Stress Buster Workbook For Kids” to pull together all the tools, skills and techniques she has gathered for her clients over the years into one great book. While it is written for children 4-11 it’s clearly helpful to EVERYONE of all ages, including parents, teachers, clinicians and more. Take a listen! Here is Katie’s website: https://practicalkatie.com/about-me/ Her book is here: https://practicalkatie.com/the-stress-buster-workbook-for-kids/ You can follow her on social media too: IG @katiehurley FB https://www.facebook.com/katiehurleylcsw Twitter: https://twitter.com/katiefhurley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Terry Kottman is the creator of Adlerian Play Therapy. In this episode we discuss what play therapy is, why Adlerian play therapy is different from other modalities, what types of children benefit from our work, what a session might look like, how gaming is integral to the process and so much more. You can learn more about Terry here: www.adlerianplaytherapy.com http://leapt.arlo.co/w/ Here books are here: Partners in Play Co-operative games: Pandemic Forbidden Desert Gnomes at night Dinosaur Escape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 4yr girl leaves tables and sneaks food from fridge – do I lock it? Q2. 4.5yr boy can’t settle and wait in line at JK Q3. 11yr son refused to leave car. We sat for an hour. Did he win the power struggle? Q4. 15yr son is getting angry with my rule that his phone has to be in my room at night. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeding the family can be a chore. Planning, cooking, table manners and picky eaters all present challenges, so I invited Canada’s Master of Mealtime, Claire Tansey, onto the podcast to give parents tips and tricks to not only navigate these challenges, but also to see the importance of happy meal times and teaching your own children to be inspired in the kitchen. Listen in! You can follow Claire here: Twitter @tanseyclaire FB facebook.com/clairetanseyskitchen IG @tanseyclaire YouTube Claire Tansey’s Kitchen Claire’s book! Dinner, Uncomplicated is available everywhere books are sold or right here: Claire’s classes: Visit learn.clairetansey.com to see what’s coming next or to sign up for the 60-minute Picky Eaters masterclass. Claire's private counselling! Visit clairetansey.com Meal Planner Type Quiz: https://quiz.clairetansey.com/sf/f4c2fbf5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am so excited to introduce you to Ned Johnson, co-author of What Do You Say: How to talk with kids to build motivation, stress tolerance and a happy home. Written during COVID but useful anytime. I met Ned years ago when he attended a presentation of mine in MD for the Adlerian organization in the Washington DC area known as PEP ( Parent Encouragement Program). Ned and Bill Stixrud have written an amazing follow-on book to their first national bestselling book The Self-Driven Child. I am so happy to see so many references to Adlerian quotes, books, concepts being catapulted into the mainstream through this important book. Enjoy the interview! He’s a gem. You can find the books here: What Do You Say? The Self-Driven Child And follow Ned here: Linkedin Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could it be that your “monkey child” who annoyingly hangs upside down from the furniture is actually not seeking your attention, but is a kid solving their own vestibular issues? Sabrina Adair (M. Sc. O.T.) discusses her new book “Understanding a Child The Occupational Therapy Way; Recognizing and Communicating the Unique Potential of a Child. Sabrina is not your every day occupational therapist! She is a like-minded professional working to help the world understand children through a developmental, holistic perspective that includes the Adlerian usefulness of behaviour but so much more. Sabrina invites us to be curious instead of reactionary to use the wisdom of OT’s to really getting to know your child inside and out, so you can make educated decisions and choices in creating an environment at home and school that helps them thrive! Everyone experiences the world uniquely. Your kids don’t have to be symptomatic for you to learn how to best foster their potential. Sabrina’s website is www.enablingadaptations.com You can email her at [email protected] You can follow Sabrina through any of her social media handles: Linkedin linkedin.com/in/sabrinaadair Twitter @EnablingAdaptn FB Facebook.com/enablingadaptations/ IG @enablingadaptations YouTube Enabling Adaptations Inc You can find Sabrina’s new book here: Understanding a Child the Occupational Therapy Way: Recognizing and Communicating the Unique Potential of a Child Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. How do I deal with perfectionism? Beats themselves up if they don’t win, get a good grade. Q2. How do you make a kid more organized? Q3. Getting your child started on a clothing allowance. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. My 14 yr old lies and we don’t want her dating Q2. What are the signs of anxiety and how can we help kids manage? Q3. How do we manage FOMO in the age of social media? Centre for Humane Technology: https://www.humanetech.com Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane and Chip just launched their co-authored book “Positive Discipline in the Montessori Classroom”. We discuss the shared philosophies of Adler and Montessori, and the need to incorporate a consistent classroom management plan. You can find more about Chip here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-delorenzo-53568a10/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/pdformontessori You can find out more about Jane, all her book titles and Positive Discipline here: https://www.positivediscipline.com https://www.positivediscipline.org https://www.facebook.com/positivediscipline https://www.twitter.com/PDTweets https://www.pinterest.com/pdpins1 https://www.instagram.com/positivediscipline https://www.youtube.com/user/PositiveDiscipline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 5yr old son is biting in kindergarten class Q2. 3.5yr son keeps sitting on his 5 mo baby brother Q3. 3.5yr daughter makes shy / anxious with strangers (esp. men) Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Encouragement is one of the main tenets of Adler psychology, so I called on my friend and colleague Pascale Brady, Parent Educator and Certified Life Coach to help unpack this complicated word while sharing our personal stories. You can find Pascale here: https://www.facebook.com/Pascale.Brady.TheChallengeCoach www.linkedin.com/in/TheChallengeCoach https://twitter.com/PascaleBrady https://www.instagram.com/the_challenge_coach https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIOFPqTy0v3G2_waTVMeDfA And the PEP workshops here: https://pepparent.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Best way to help kids wind down after school and prevent them from meltdowns. Q2. Help with creating consequences versus punishment for when a kid is turning off the bathroom light and jumping on the bed. Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

End of summer is a common time for parents to decide to end their marriage. Family Law Lawyer Nathalie Boutet is my guest this week to discuss the different options available to parents as they move through separation and divorce. There is much that parents don’t know! I learned a lot myself. Here’s where you can connect with Nathalie: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nathalieboutetlawyer Twitter: @BoutetFamilyLaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. My boyfriend’s kids are not vaccinated and not following protocols which puts my kids in danger. Q2. How can I help my 14yo and 16yo discover themselves and their career / job skills? Q3. What are your thoughts on setting boundaries and guidelines for dating? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kathy Buckworth has spent the last 20 years speaking and writing books about modern motherhood. Now that she is a grandmother, she’s on to new subject matter and has launched her own radio show and “grandfluencer” brand “ The Go To Grama”. Come listen to how grandparenting is in 2020 and this important relationship. Here’s where you can keep up with Kathy: www.kathybuckworth.com Linkedin Kathy Buckworth | LinkedIn Twitter https://twitter.com/KathyBuckworth IG https://www.instagram.com/kathybuckworth/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 15 yr son used $2K money we put in his savings to pay for uber eats and games. Q2. Grade 3 daughter is clingy and likely won’t want to go back to school in the fall. Books on teaching children financial literacy: Financially Fit Kids Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 9yr old can’t explain why she is crying Q2. 9yr old says “don’t cheer for me” when I say “way to go – you did it” Q3. 9 &13 yr old boys who complain about nothing being fair between them Q4. 9 &13 yr old boys who constantly fight and bicker Q5. 9 & 13 yr old boys with a dad who is a bad role model and the marriage is not working Q6. 13 yr old boy who is sneaking Aug 4th Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Teens’ Partying webinar link for details and registration here. Books on encouragement: Encouraging Children To Learn https://tinyurl.com/26h25w82 Turning People On: How to be an encouraging person: https://tinyurl.com/59e88bta Calvin Armerding podcast interview on the co-operative family: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/parenting-the-adlerian-way/id1508655119?i=1000522893991 Paul Rasmussen podcast interview on emotions: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/parenting-the-adlerian-way/id1508655119?i=1000503066250 Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heather Chauvin is a leadership coach for ambitious and overwhelmed women. Sound familiar? In this podcast we talk about her personal journey as a cancer survivor and how the cultural norms for motherhood have to be challenged. Being a good mother should not kill us. Listen as Heather shares advice for how to make parenting a beautiful spiritual journey instead. Here’s where you can keep up with Heather: www.facebook.com/heatherchauvincoaching www.instagram.com/heatherchauvin_/ http://heatherchauvin.com/podcast http://heatherchauvin.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raffi is a music legend. He has been touching the lives of children with his music for 5 decades. Just over 10 years ago, he founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring. We discuss its mission and how parents can learn online through the foundation's parenting course, and MORE! Here are links to the topics we discussed and more: Raffi’s new single and video, “Song For Healing” – video, etc. More info here for you - https://raffifoundation.org/news/a-song-for-healing/ Raffi’s Foundation for Child Honouring - https://raffifoundation.org Child Honouring online course - https://raffifoundation.org/take-the-course/ Raffi Foundation YouTube videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/childhonouring/videos These include his talk with the Dalai Lama, Receiving an Honorary Degree of Letters from UBC, etc Recent Globe and Mail profile - https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-a-lesson-from-the-very-young-why-raffi-could-be-what-the-world-needs/ Other Recent songs - Baby Beluga 40th anniversary edition with Yo-Yo Ma - https://www.facebook.com/YoYoMa/videos/736120667200251 For All You Do - Raffi’s song of gratitude for essential workers, with Lindsay Munroe, featuring Yo-Yo Ma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tQjeT5bD6k Black Lives Matter To Me - Raffi’s song acknowledging the importance of the current moment for education and awareness, and expressing a universal longing for justice and freedom - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wwKSq10DIk In early 2020, Raffi produced and sang on the first album by new children’s artist, Lindsay Munroe, called I Am Kind: Songs for Unique Kids Raffi on Twitter - @Raffi_RC Raffi FB page - https://www.facebook.com/Raffi.Cavoukian/ Instagram - raffi_music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talk to our children about the news of mass children’s graves at residential schools. Q1. Do I monitor the money my teen is earning at his job? Q2. My 12 yr daughter does not want to take a 3 week vacation with dad (divorced 10 yrs). Q3. My 23 yr daughter is living at home. Her 18yr old BF has basically moved in here. They never go to his place. Raising Financially Fit Kids – By Joline Godfrey https://alysonschafer.com/other-resources/ Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ria Simon is a Registered Early Childhood Educator and worked 6 years in the classroom. She taught all ages but mainly preschoolers. In this episode, we chat about the relationship between parents and their children’s teachers, and why communication is so important. We discuss what is too much, too little and how the pandemic impacted our ability to connect. Check out more about Ria and the resources she provides at HiMama as the community ambassador through these links to her social media www.himama.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/himamacircletime https://www.instagram.com/himamaapp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. My 18 daughter has come out to us but not her 15 yr old sister. Can we tell her? Q2. My 3yr old’s grama is dying and I don’t know how to tell her. Q3. My 4 yr old undoes his seatbelt in the car https://alysonschafer.com/home-responsibilities-by-age/ June 22nd Power Struggles webinar link for details and registration here. Home responsibilities by age is here: Support for parents of LGBTQ+ kids here Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 1 of 3 triplets has sensory issues and getting her dressed is making us late for work. Q2. 9yr old daughter prefers to be topless, how do I get her to cover up without body shaming? Q3. 15yr daughter is defiant and I am afraid to DROP the rope – but it worked! Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I interview another one of our Adlerian greats, Dr Jon Sperry. Jon is a multi-generational Adlerian like myself. He joined me on the podcast to talk about how he uses drumming in a variety of ways and settings to build community, social interest and co-operation. Trust me, you’ll want to dust off your bongo drums as soon as you hear this. Check out more about Jon on his website. Or at LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So excited to bring you a great convo with my Adlerian colleague Calvin, about his book that was launched this month. I had an advance copy and was blown away! Calvin is a Senior Associate at Travelers Rest Counseling Associates in Travelers Rest, SC, where he counsels young adults, couples, and parents. He regularly lectures on Adlerian psychology at regional universities, and facilitates training workshops both locally and internationally. Calvin sheds light into how Adlerians conceptualize cooperation and the pitfalls of competitiveness that interferes with family life and personal growth. You can order Calvin’s book here: https://henosis-press.square.site/ You can hear Calvin's band here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K4akTnriO1ftrI1gAy5zy https://www.travelersrestcounseling.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 2.5 twins girls peeing in the park Q2. How to heal a broken relationship with your child Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Sign up for my monthly newsletter at www.alysonschafer.com Sign up for my webinar May 18th on Parenting Strategies for Tweens and Teens https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/parenting-strategies-for-teens-and-tweens-tickets-153343535643?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnuala gave up her teaching job to become a full time Adlerian Parent Educator and now has expanded to train educators too. Originally from Ireland, and working in Germany, Fionnuala shares her journey and how others might seek out this fulfilling career, or at least explore more about Adlerian psychology outside of just a parenting class. You can check out training programs with Fionnuala at www.parentingtools.de Positive Discipline: www.positivediscipline.org Parent Encouragement Program P.E.P www.pepparent.org Adlerian Summer Schools are called ICASSI and they are here: www.ICASSI.net North American Society of Adlerian Psychology NASAP https://nasap.memberclicks.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 2.5 yo tantrums in public on way home from daycare Q2. 7yo whistles just to bug us all. Q3. 9yo having sleep issues since the pandemic Q4. How to get child to do homework without both of us ending up in tears? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Frank Walton is an internationally acclaimed and well respected Adlerian psychologist with more than 40 years’ experience working with families in private practice in Columbia, South Carolina. He has taught Adlerian family counselling practices around the globe. He has produced and published many resources, articles and manuals on teens and teen suicide. He was the psychological consultant for the critically acclaimed and award winning video “Teen Suicide: An Approach To Prevention”. Check out the free downloadable resources on Dr Walton’s website. The South Carolina Society of Adlerian Psychology’s Annual Conference International Committee of Adlerian Summer Schools and Institutes (ICASSI) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 5&7 yo refuse to go upstairs to bed when it’s 8:30 bedtime. Q2. Son says “I am dumb” or “I am stupid” when he makes a mistake Q3. 9 yo daughter says she is not good enough and is a perfectionist Q4. My child has broken my trust and now I find myself ( wrongly) going through their room to “catch them in a lie”. Q5. 14yo daughter used to love camp, couldn’t go last year, now refuses to go this year. Do I force her? Q6. 18yo daughter lost her friend group, now working a PT job and has friends there, but how do I encourage her to socialize with them outside of work too? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another great interview with NYT best-selling author Jess Lahey discussing her new book! Jess shares how her own journey from addiction to sobriety that led her to want to dig into the research on how best to parent children to prevent them from becoming addicts. Her book offers up the answers! Buy The Addiction Inoculation book here. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lahey-b815a366/ Twitter: @jesslahey FB: https://www.facebook.com/jessicapottslahey IG: @teacherlahey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJ5jb98nTWRKRPm1JS0i_g/featured Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michele is an educational psychologist and author of 25 parenting books, including Unselfie. She is an internationally renowned speaker and media mainstay. In our discussion Michele explains just how short sited our modern parenting practices are. She explains how we set up our kids to be strivers, but they eventually fail and collapse. Instead she instructs us about the parenting practices to raise kids who thrive and shine! Find Michel here: www.micheleborba.com IG @drmicheleborba Twitter: @micheleborb You can purchase her book from Amazon too: https://www.amazon.ca/Thrivers-Surprising-Reasons-Struggle-Others/dp/0593085272 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Brown, an author and investigative journalist for the Washing Post, perhaps best known for being responsible for bringing the Dr Christine Blasey Ford / Bett Kavanaugh story to light. In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Emma about the surprisingly scary issues facing boys today. We discuss boys as silent victims of sexual assault who are not taken seriously; why we should drop the term the toxic masculinity and use the preferred “man box” and how to enlarge that box for our boys; the ambiguity of consent including the Aziz Ansari case; and much more! Check out more about Emma Brown and her book here: https://www.toraiseaboy.com Twitter @emmerbrown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. 12yo thinks he should have full access on his phone and is disrespectful. Q2. 7yo hits when he is mad. Worried he’ll be out of control at 13yo. Q3. How do I teach child to self-validate instead of looking outward for approval? Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michaeleen is a correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk. When her daughter Rosy was 3 years old, she bundled her up and left San Francisco to live amongst three ancient cultures to experience their parenting first hand. She spent time with the Maya of the Yucatan, the Inuit of the Artic Circle and the Hadzabe in Tanzania. In this interview we discuss the pitfalls of Western “WEIRD” parenting and the merits of ancient methods she refers to as “TEAM” parenting. You can follow Michaeleen on twitter @FoodieScience And her website: www.michaeleendoucleff.com She loves emails: [email protected] You can purchase her book from Amazon too: https://www.amazon.ca/Hunt-Gather-Parent-Ancient-Cultures/dp/1982149671 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. In this episode I referred to a great book on encouragement: https://www.amazon.ca/Skills-Encouragement-Bringing-Yourself-Others/dp/1574440047 ( I suspect it is crazy expensive because it’s out of print.) another great book is: https://www.amazon.ca/Encouraging-Children-Learn-Rudolf-Dreikurs/dp/1583910824 and https://www.amazon.ca/Turning-People-How-Encouraging-Person/dp/0967343941 Q1. How to encourage a teen to get physically active during online schooling? Q2. How to deal with 9 yr old son who is touching his private parts in public? Q3. How to help 10 yr old daughter manage her emotions at home? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Lang has been a sex educator for 25 years. She has heard it all! In this episode, Amy leads us through how and what to say about sex at each of age and stage of development. Amy has also offered up a ton of resources to parents: Books: Find all of these books and more here. It’s NOT The Stork (2 - 4) It’s SO Amazing (4 - 11 ) It’s Perfectly Normal (11+ - and you if you are feeling rusty!) The Every Body Book (9 - 13) Consent for Kids (5 - 13) Good Pictures Bad Pictures, Jr (4 - 8) Good Pictures Bad Pictures (8+) Monitoring and parental controls: Circle - this link will give $20 off The Gender Unicorn - https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oRy6p9W67C-W0MSMlJ4Nat4_cEdBiMl/view?usp=sharing Find Amy Here: The Birds & Bees Solution Center- Everything you need to become your kids’ go-to birds and bees source. Use code BBKFEB21 for $15 off! Just Say This! Amy’s advice-column style podcast IG: @BirdsBeesKids FB: https://www.facebook.com/birdsbeeskids/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got a parenting question for me? Email me at [email protected] and I’ll answer in an upcoming episode. Q1. 8 year old refuses to apologize Q2. Divorced w/ shared custody, but teens want to see friends instead of uphold the parenting agreement to be with me outside the city Q3. Improve my patience levels Check out my Feb 23rd workshop on sibling rivalry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Belangee is an Adlerian clinician in private practice in Canton Georgia where she specializes in treating eating disorders from an Adlerian perspective. In this episode we talk about social media’s impact on body image, family factors and personality traits of people who develop anorexia or bulimia, the difference between the two disorders, signs to watch for, preventative measures in your parenting, and how to approach dieting when it’s actually needed. Check out more about Susan here: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/susan-belangee-ph-d-lpc-b5248975 And Susan provided some great resources for listeners: National Eating Disorders Association – www.nationaleatingdisorders.org ED Referral – www.edreferral.com (main page); for outside of US: www.edreferral.com/international Boys and Eating Disorders - https://childmind.org/article/boys-and-eating-disorders/ (The Child Mind Institute site is a great one for general mental health info as well) Book – Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls by Mary Pipher; recently revised 2019 for 25th anniversary If you are interested in learning more about Adlerian psychology and parenting, check out the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology: https://www.alfredadler.org and consider membership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Guilty about 3 year old being left in the dust, as parent is consumed with demands of helping 5 and 7yo with on-line school. Q2. 10yr son won’t take responsibility for his actions and just blames others Q3. My 13 yr daughter was confident as a child, but now fears what others will think of her. Q4. How much freedom should I give a 13yr old if they are hanging with people who vape and smoke pot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Q1. Helping teens stay connected during COVID winter inside Q2. Left Canada for Costa Rica so my 15yo would go outside – still won’t Q3. 13yr old finds world “loud and scary” after this long in her small bubble Q4. How to decide to pull a disengaged student from on-line schooling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren is a sociologist, youth advocate and award winning educator. In this episode, Lauren shares some of essential skills that students are developing right now that will be lead to later success after the pandemic. Lauren talks about finding the balance being supportive while also nurturing independence as kids learn to do school remotely. Drop the guilt, get realistic, model healthy limits and much more! Check out more about Lauren here: Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/laurenbarr4innovated Twitter – @Lauren_M_Barr FB - facebook.com/proflauren.barr IG - @laurenbarr_innovat.ed And Lauren provided some great resources for listeners: An article from MindShift: How Can Teacher’s Nurture Meaningful Student Agency? Greater Good has some wonderful science-based information from in positive psychology to help build those traits we need to manage life’s challenges more successfully. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/parenting_family A letter I wrote to my students this fall: https://venngage.net/pl/ovjKALzpW2w A Permission Slip for Parents – great video from an Ontario Administrator https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3605607989556485 Many parents and students don't realize there are free resources out there. If they have HS students who need the support of a text to understand concepts better, and they don't have one at home, these can be great. Open Textbooks: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks https://open.bccampus.ca/browse-our-collection/find-open-textbooks/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Formerly of Saturday Night Live, and then applying his skills to teaching for 12 years, Jamie’s magical approach lead him to be the recipient of the TED Education-HuffPost International Teacher’s Award. Jamie and I discuss Adler and what handwriting reveals about the subconscious. Jamie also explains ways to nurture children’s creativity at home, as well as tips for teachers on how to make both zoom and in-classroom learning more engaging! Check out more about Jamie Mason Cohen below: Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemasoncohen Twitter @jamiemasoncohen YouTube: SATURDAY NIGHT LEADERS Virtual Workshop https://bit.ly/SATURDAYNIGHTLEADERS Jamie’s Virtual Speaker’s Reel https://bit.ly/JamieMasonCohenReel LIVE FROM YOUR CLASS #1 Amazon Best-selling Book https://bit.ly/LIVEFROMYOURCLASS Jamie’s Youtube Channel https://bit.ly/JamieMasonCohenYoutube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

COVID has brought out a lot of mental health issues. I can’t wait to share Paul’s interview with you, so you can gain a new understanding about mental health and emotions from an Adlerian perspective. #GameChanger You can find Dr Rasmussen’s book The Quest To Feel Good here LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-r-rasmussen-ph-d-b4452146/ Emotional Health Initiative Website for the workplace and employee well being Rudolf Dreikurs Summer Institute: here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former teacher and NYT best-selling author, Jess Lahey discusses her book and the research that supports the best way to motivate learning so children can truly excel. Turns out that our parenting, while good-intentioned, can interfere instead of enhance our children’s success. Learn why and what to do about it! You can follow Jess here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lahey-b815a366/ Twitter: @jesslahey FB: https://www.facebook.com/jessicapottslahey IG: @teacherlahey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJ5jb98nTWRKRPm1JS0i_g/featured And listen in on her own podcast #AmWriting, co-hosted with bestselling authors KJ Dell’Antonia and Sarina Bowen: https://amwriting.substack.com/ KJ: https://kjdellantonia.com/ Sarina: https://sarinabowen.com/ You can buy her book here And pre-order her latest book due for release in April 2021 here: The Addiction Inoculation: https://www.jessicalahey.com/the-addiction-inoculation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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